I Am a Pacifist But Ill Fight For What I Love
I would say that I am peaceful, but I'm not a pacifist. This is especially true if you attack someone I care about, or who is under my protection for some reason. I will often shrug off something directed at me that I will not tolerate if directed at another, especially someone I care about. I am a very peaceful, caring, gentle person... until someone or something I love is under attack. Then the gloves come off. As a college friend put it, referring to me, "Teddy bears retain the vestigial claws of their feral ancestors!" It's a cute comment, but it contains real truth.